2019 MISSOURI STATE FAIR
Sedalia, MO on August 16, 2019
Judge Kevin Jorgensen, WI, placed 65 head.

Champions and Placings below.

Click here to view Open Show Results

Check out Jr Page for results of the Youth Show and Judging Contest!

Photos from The Shows!!

Pearl's Pics took some shots at the Missouri State Fair. They took lots of ring shots of all the breeds during the open and youth shows. You can follow the link below to view all of the photo albums.

Click on Pearl's Pics to view the Open show photos.

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Open Show Photos
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Supreme Champion Photos
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A big THANK YOU to the additional
Sponsors for this year's Show!

KABA, Select-Sires, Inc.
Missouri State Fair

ABS - Jr Sponsor

I would also like to thank Ryan Bilyeu, Show / Futurity Chairman,
for all of his extra work in making this year's futurity a success and Missouri State Fair for hosting!!

Twelfth Annual Cow of the Year Contest
Do you have a special animal on your farm? Is she a high producer, great flush cow, excellent brood cow, or just one that is a favorite for your family? The Cow of the year contest is for you. You can nominate any animal that you think deserves Cow of the Year recognition in Missouri.

This is a reminder of the requirements to participate. The winner will be voted on in the December Pulsator newsletter and the winner will be announced at the State Holstein Convention in January. A special traveling trophy and a personal award will be given.

2019 Requirements:

1. Animal has to be bred & owned by nominator and be 87% RHA. May be adult or junior owned.
2. Animal has to be alive on 1/1/19
3. The animal must be nominated in any one of the four issues of the Pulsator Newsletter OR the Mid-States Holstein News with or without photos with indication of nomination in ad. Any size ad qualifies, but it must include the cow of the year logo in the ad.
4. The animal must be a milking age female.
5. Ballots will be in the Pulsator after the December Mid-States. Each paid adult or junior member, age 9 and up by January 1st (the year of the nominations) can vote. The ballots will include birthdates. Results will be given at the State Convention.
   
   

You can nominate your Cow of the Year in the Pulsator this year! Let Jodi know ASAP if you would like to nominate in the September issue.

Northeast Missouri Production Sale
FRIDAY, October 18, 2019 ~ Memphis, MO

A group of dairymen in Northern Missouri are again planning a production sale for October. This will be the fifth year for this successful sale. Animals soon to be cataloged. Registered and Identified Holsteins ready to milk, springers, open heifers and some bulls all sell. Contact James Penn 660-342-0250; Wilson Martin 660-216-3558; or Tim Ewing, Holstein USA Field Rep 417-818-6455 for more information or to consign or to receive a catalog.

Missouri Dairy Business Monthly Update

Need to signup for the Newsletter!

Joe Horner, MU Dairy Extension Specialist, has published a monthly web publication presenting information on current dairy issues to people interested in the Missouri dairy industry for the past 19 years. If you have been receiving or looking at the web version on Joe's update this monthly publication will end in October 2019.

HOWEVER, A new MU Dairy Newsletter is being developed by MU's Reagan Bluel but new signup is required. Please click here to signup for the new monthly newsletter.

Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors Nominations Open

It is time for the annual call for nominations for Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.

Past award winners are on the website: http://missouridairyhallofhonors.com/foundation-awards-program/

Nomination forms are attached and online at: http://missouridairyhallofhonors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Award-Nomination-Form.pdf

for the:
1. Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award
2. Dairy Leadership Award:
3. Pioneer Dairy Leader
4. Meritorious Service Award:

Nominations are due back to Joe Horner by November 1st, 2019, either by e-mail or regular mail.

Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors
c/o Joe Horner
223B Mumford Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573.882.9339
HornerJ@Missouri.edu

Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors Foundation Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
11:00 AM, January 31, 2020
Culinary Café, Eckles Hall
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Thank you for helping recognize those who have contributed to Missouri’s dairy industry.

Beef after Dairy, tips for a successful transition

“Beef after Dairy,” an MU Extension workshop designed for dairy producers looking to transition to a beef production, will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, September 17th at the Southwest Research Center, 14548 Hwy H, Mt. Vernon, MO.

“We’ve seen many dairy farms in SWMO, sell out over the past 18 months” said Reagan Bluel, Dairy field specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

Many of these generational dairy farms seek to transition into a cow calf beef operation. However, a dairy operation and a beef operation are very different enterprises.

“Although this is the last topic this dairy specialist would like to host, it is a much needed throughout the region to ensure financial success in the current agriculture marketplace,” said Bluel.

Click here for list of speakers and complete information.

New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans that Fit Their Operation

A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm loans that may best fit their operations. USDA has launched the new Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature on farmers.gov, the Department’s self-service website for farmers.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers a variety of loan options to help farmers finance their operations. From buying land to financing the purchase of equipment, FSA loans can help.

Farmers who are looking for financing options to operate a farm or buy land can answer a few simple questions about what they are looking to fund and how much money they need to borrow. After submitting their answers, farmers will be provided information on farm loans that best fit their specific needs. The loan application and additional resources also will be provided.

The Farm Loan Discovery Tool is one of many resources on farmers.gov to help connect farmers to information that can help their operations. Earlier this year, USDA launched the My Financial Information feature, which enables farmers to view their loan information, history, payments, and alerts by logging into the website.

Click here for farmers.gov website

Holstein Association USA encourages the use of RFID ear tags to meet USDA requirements

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., August 23, 2019 – USDA announced their implementation timeline for mandatory electronic animal identification for cattle earlier this year. By January 1, 2023 all dairy cattle will require an official 840 RFID ear tag for interstate movement.

The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags speeds up data collection and improves animal disease traceability. This improved level of traceability is crucial to protect the long-term health, marketability and economic viability of the U.S. livestock industry.

To initiate the move away from metal tags, and toward RFID ear tags, USDA has announced an implementation timeline:

• December 31, 2019 – USDA will discontinue providing free metal tags. However, approved vendors will be permitted to produce official metal tags for one additional year. Approved vendor tags will be available for purchase on a State-by-State basis as authorized by each State animal health official through December 31, 2020.

• January 1, 2021 – USDA will no longer approve vendor production of metal ear tags with the official USDA shield. Accredited veterinarians and/or producers can no longer apply metal ear tags for official identification and must start using official RFID ear tags.

• January 1, 2023 – RFID ear tags will be required for dairy cattle moving interstate. Animals previously tagged with metal ear tags will have to be retagged with RFID ear tags.

“Holstein Association USA encourages dairymen to consider adding or switching to RFID ear tags with their next inventory tag order,” says Darin Johnson, Holstein Association USA Dairy Identification Manager. “USDA has been providing free metal ear tags, so their implementation timeline has focused on the move away from them. For our members that have been using visual 840 tags, those animals also will have to be retagged after January 1, 2023 to comply with USDA’s RFID requirement.”

In order to purchase official 840 RFID ear tags, a producer must first obtain a premises identification number (PIN) from their state’s department of agriculture. Once a premises identification number is acquired, visit www.holsteintags.com to order tags or contact a Holstein Association USA customer service representative by calling, 800.952.5200.

Women In Dairy

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER MEETING

Genomics "What you need to know"

Wednesday, September 11
Southwest MO **NEW LOCATION** Angus Branch Restaurant (next to Wal-Mart) Monett, MO: Introduction to Genomics
South Central group will have a social lunch.

Wednesday, October 9
Soutwest MO: Social Lunch.
South Central at Rocking Chair Restaurant, Conway, MO: Introduction to Genomics

Please contact Reagan for details at 417-847-3161 (text) or BluelRJ@missouri.edu

RSVP or questions: Reagan Bluel 417-847-3161 (text) or BluelRJ@missouri.edu